Mediterranean diet cuts risk of memory difficulties in older adults

You may have to ask parents to eat diet rich in fresh fruits, vegetables, protein-rich legumes and whole grains to lower the risk of memory difficulties, suggests a study.The results suggested that older people who ate a Mediterranean-style diet had 35 percent lower risk of scoring poorly on cognitive tests.

Even those who ate a moderate Mediterranean-style diet had 15 percent lower risk of doing poorly on cognitive tests.

This study suggests that eating Mediterranean and MIND-style diets is linked to better overall cognitive function in older adults, said the researchers.